US SB1676 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 41-0)
Status: Introduced on October 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Buffett Rule Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any tax owed, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and transferred to an account used to reduce the public debt. Requires such donation to be designated on a taxpayer's income tax return at the time such return is filed.
Title
Buffett Rule Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
| Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] |
| Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] |
| Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
| Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
| Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
| Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2214 (Related) 2011-06-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB3099 (Same As) 2011-10-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1931 (Related) 2011-12-08 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/8/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 76. Record Vote Number: 225. (consideration: CR S8445)
HB6410 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate.
HB3099 (Same As) 2011-10-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1931 (Related) 2011-12-08 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/8/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 76. Record Vote Number: 225. (consideration: CR S8445)
HB6410 (Related) 2012-09-20 - Received in the Senate.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1676/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1676/BILLS-112s1676is.pdf |
